Dirt drag's, what are the chances?

[Curly3]

I've had a fair bit of time to think recently and that could be dangerous.
Unfortunately my racing days are pretty well done & dusted but I know I'll always crave that rush we all get from reaching the start gate.
How does a Dirt Drag Meeting sound, same classes as usual?
My initial thinking is on the Saturday of the Nepean charity meeting, from my experience there is time in the program, I'm thinking of an elimination style event.
I think a competition like this would be the ideal opportunity for quite a few people to safely enjoy that RUSH.
I'm prepared to sponsor the first one myself, obviuosly a donation to the chosen charity.
What are your thoughts.
 

[curly001]

I'm in !
That's all the yellow tractor would be good at.

[pancho]

 Sounds like fun!
pancho.

[JAP 454]

Count me in !!
Foss

[Hoony]

for added excitement add one fast sweeping left hander as well.

[JAP 454]

for added excitement add one fast sweeping left hander as well.

Or, just maybe ,two !!!

Foss

[firko]

Count me in, I've still got the wheelie bars from my old Kawasaki Z1R drag bike!

[Curly3]

Sounds like it might start out as a stand alone, over 50's event.
From what I've observed there a lot of guy's who actually hold back out of the start to avoid the first turn crunch.
My problem is that I don't think I can do that and I'm not bagging those who do.
I think it'll bring a lot a guys & bikes out of the shed.
Maybe a rapid fire, elimination style event with set classes and a grand final involving all the class winners with a predetermined handicap system.
Just thinking out loud but we could see more 500 sliders up against XT's & XR's with maybe a few simillar questions answered.
One stipulation I would personally put in is that 2 & 4 strokes be kept apart until the final race.
Does it have wheel's, so to speak?

[piney]

i know whate yur up to slidei,  i've observed how fast that dr of yours is outta the gates.
ps hows the leg comin along

[Curly3]

You gotta play to your strengths Mr Pine and obviuosly getting round corners safely aint one of mine.
The leg's okay, had the 2nd op on Thur so hopefully that solves the problem.
I'm heading down to Alex some time this week, I'll meet you at the Erko Bowlo.

[JAP 454]

Would you believe it that She Who MUST be Obeyed has given her approval for me to take part in such an event !! Bring it on !!!
Foss

[JAP 454]

I was wondering where to post this photo of a Dirt Sprinter, now Steve has solved that problem for me, found this on the JAP Engine facebook page.



I love the intense look on old mates face and the sheila with her fingers stuck in her ears !!!
Kuno Karlsson is the rider and the event is the Stellan Strandh Memorial

The bike has a cable rear brake fitted and a different LH side footrest

The Dirt Sprint event the old fella on the JAP/Jawa is competing in seems to be part of a Scandinavian Rockabilly, muscle car, bike event.

Foss

[Curly3]

That's exactly what I'm talking about.

[Dono113]

Great idea Slidz, I'm in straight line fever, do we have enuff run off at the end of straight at Nepean? My 500 won't be ready, but I'll throw in the other RM.

[Slider29]

 Great idea Slides. The pic of the mature gentleman getting ready to let rip says it all.
  Might get a few 500 sliders out of hiding. Can only hope.